Re: Validation

The validator is an RPG compiler that is shipped with the Windows version of RDi that runs locally and does a full syntax check that goes beyopnd what the regular checker can do. e.g. it can check that a field being referecned exhists and is of the right data type etc. It does everything the compiler does except generate a program.

It was originally introduced in the days when off-loading cycles from the host onto a PC was valuable. I used to use it a lot to check on programs I was writing while flying or in an airport for example. A lot less valuable with widespread internet and much more powerful hosts.


Jon P.

On Aug 18, 2023, at 6:04 AM, Peter Colpaert <peter.colpaert@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi all,

I'm evaluating RDi 9.8 and so far it looks very good, although we still
need to install some PTF's before I can use SEP's.

One thing that puzzles me is the "Validate" option (with a checkbox) I see
whenever I right-click in a source.

If I select it, I immediately get a pop-up saying there were no errors or
warnings.

What does it validate? I tried it with and without selecting parts of my
source code but the result is the same. Even if I deliberately make a
syntax error.

Thanks.

Peter
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